American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund Class 529-F-2 (FIBLX)
| Fund Assets | 13.13B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
| Min. Investment | $250 |
| Turnover | 12.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.56% |
| Dividend Growth | 68.12% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 9.53 |
| YTD Return | 1.38% |
| 1-Year Return | 4.38% |
| 5-Year Return | 2.84% |
| 52-Week Low | 9.33 |
| 52-Week High | 9.82 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 152 |
| Inception Date | Oct 30, 2020 |
About FIBLX
American Funds Inflation Linked Bond Fund 529-F-2 is an open-end mutual fund specializing in inflation-protected fixed-income securities. Its primary objective is to safeguard investors against inflation while providing a source of income, achieved mainly by investing at least 80% of its assets in inflation-linked bonds issued by both U.S. and foreign governments, as well as select agencies and corporations. The fund maintains a high allocation to U.S. Treasury securities, particularly Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), and allocates a smaller percentage to corporate bonds, non-U.S. government securities, and asset-backed obligations. With a typical effective duration around 5.3 years, it seeks to balance inflation protection with interest rate sensitivity. Notably, it serves investors seeking to preserve purchasing power, especially in tax-advantaged 529 college savings plans. The fund features annual dividend distributions and a competitive expense ratio, highlighting its focus on efficient inflation protection and prudent income generation in the broader fixed-income market.
Performance
FIBLX had a total return of 4.38% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 0.88%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.3386 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.2014 | Dec 19, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.1067 | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.595 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.3832 | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.4258 | Dec 22, 2020 |